Once you've got your individual look, you can take things further with your watchface. (You can also slip in a silicone or leather strap on that design.) Bradshaw, ostensibly the more feminine watch, has more than a half-dozen metallic colors, with matching straps. The sporty Dylan model comes in three colors and buyers can choose from six different straps, four silicone and two leather. Credit: Brittany Herbert/Mashableįirst, there's the physical look. You can choose the color of almost every individual element.
Let's face it: If Android Wear has a weakness, it's that the software doesn't allow for much differentiation, but the MK models manage to carve out a unique space with a level of customization that goes beyond anything I've seen.Ĭustomization for the MK smartwatches goes beyond normal watchfaces. I've been trying out the Michael Kors designs for the past couple of weeks, and there's a lot to like in what the fashion brand has done.
That can be a good thing, and it also means the battery is equally robust I never had trouble getting through the day. But the Michael Kors Dylan brings heft to a new level: It's noticeably heavier, an extra weight that continually reminds you you're wearing a watch. I typically wear an LG G Watch R in my daily life, a two-year-old watch that was thick by Android Wear standards even then. The heft goes beyond even the larger smartwatches of previous years. Unsurprisingly, both are big (Dylan is 46mm, Bradshaw 44.5mm), thick and weighty. Bradshaw ($350-$375) is metallic and showy, more suited for night out. We didn’t want our fans to have to choose between fashion and technology, so we’ve made it possible to have both."ĭylan ($350) is a sporty, round design that's reminiscent of a men's chronograph. " gives you the best of both worlds - reliable technology and great design.
"Over the last few years, this idea of always being connected has become a crucial part of everyone’s life, no matter who you are or where you live," Michael Kors - the designer and CEO - told Mashable via email. Now it's following through with two eye-catching designs, Dylan and Bradshaw, under the line name Access. The designer brand announced its foray into smartwatches a few months back. Which brings us, of course, to Michael Kors. Samsung's Gear S3 (which isn't powered by Android Wear) is also a clear statement that, as far as current smartwatches are concerned, bigger is better. In recent months, we've also seen Android Wear start its own fashion trend, with thicker, round designs winning out, including the most recent Fossil Q and Asus ZenWatch 3. While the Apple Watch design has remained exactly the same since its was first unveiled almost two years ago, the many manufacturers of Android Wear devices have iterated through numerous looks, from sporty to sublime. That gives the Android side a clear advantage in the style department. (Samsung has promised the same for its Gear line.) Initially only a few watches were compatible, but today it's virtually impossible to buy an Android Wear watch that won't work with iOS.Īndroid Wear has started its own fashion trend, with thicker, round designs winning out. About a year ago Google made its Android Wear watches compatible with iPhones. Xiaomi debuts feature-packed smartwatch for low-budget priceīut that's changing, too.